Conference for Kentuckians who get, give health care Aug. 24

A gathering intended to bring Kentuckians together who get care, give care, purchase care and pay for care will be Wednesday, Aug. 24 at the Capital Plaza in Frankfort.

The Kentucky Health Quality collaborative conference will focus on current quality improvement efforts in Kentucky and will address changes that are happening through health reform and national efforts to improve health care. The keynote address will look at the national quality strategy that drives reporting and payment incentives.

Conference co-hosts are the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky; Friedell Committe for Health System Transformation; Health Care Excel; Humana; Kentucky Hospital Association; Kentucky Primary Care Association; Kentucky Voices for Health; Norton Healthcare; UAW/Ford Community Health; and UK HealthCare.

To register, click here. Cost is $40 for attendees. The conference is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.